- a variation of whistleblower.
whistle-blower
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The complaint was submitted by Barry Minkow, a convicted fraudster turned self-styled whistle-blower, who gathered material for the report by pretending to be a potential investor.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
In 2008, both Lee Jae-yong and his father resigned after a former Samsung lawyer turned whistle-blower claimed knowledge of a slush fund that was being used for bribes and political payoffs.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Well-known whistle-blower Nelson Amenya voiced similar concerns, urging the Kenyan government to release the full agreement so "we can read it for ourselves".
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
These laws demand reporting on safety incidents, strengthen whistle-blower protections, and require disclosures on mental health chatbots—all reasonable and targeted interventions that protect our communities and our families.
From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025
Just as most students at Ohio State University read Liar’s Poker as a how-to manual, most TV and radio interviewers read me as a whistle-blower.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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